Stockholm is a great city for eating out on your own. You’ll spot plenty of locals eating alone at lunch counters, wine bars, and food halls throughout the week. The key is choosing restaurants with bar seating, community tables, or stadium-style seating where you can watch the crowd. These restaurants make solo dining feel natural rather than awkward, whether you’re grabbing ramen at a counter or lingering over wine with a harbor view.
Norrmalm
Tengu
Tengu is a place you go for ramen. They do have other dishes on the menu, but most people come here for the noodles.. There are several counter seats that work well for solo dining, and it also feels a bit like being in Japan, where it’s perfectly normal to sit down for a bowl of ramen on your own. Try their tonkotsu ramen with its creamy pork broth, or go for the spicy miso version if you want more heat.
Address: Rådmansgatan 12
Getting there: Take the Green line from T-Centralen towards Hötorget (1 stop, 2 minutes) or Rådmansgatan (2 stops, 4 minutes). From Hötorget, walk northeast along Sveavägen and turn right onto Rådmansgatan (5 minutes total). From Rådmansgatan station, the restaurant is just 3 minutes away on foot.
B.A.R.
B.A.R. is a seafood restaurant that specializes in fresh fish and shellfish, with a menu that changes regularly. Their bar seating is perfect for dining solo, and the tables by the windows are great for people watching while you eat.
Address: Blasieholmsgatan 4A
Getting there: Take the Blue line from T-Centralen towards Kungsträdgården (1 stop, 2 minutes). Exit at Kungsträdgården and walk south along Blasieholmsgatan for about 3 minutes.
Miyakodori
The bar seats by the kitchen are great for dining solo. Watching the chefs in action while you enjoy grilled chicken skewers, vegetables, or fish is a very pleasant way to spend an evening. Miyakodori serves small Japanese dishes, and can feel surprisingly close to being in Tokyo without leaving Stockholm. Reserve a seat on their website beforehand, as it tends to fill up quickly.
Address: Upplandsgatan 7
Getting there: Take the Green line from T-Centralen towards Odenplan (3 stops, 5 minutes) or Rådmansgatan (2 stops, 4 minutes). From Odenplan, walk south on Upplandsgatan for about 10 minutes. From Rådmansgatan, walk west on Kammakargatan for about 9 minutes.
K25
Tiered, stadium-style benches at the back look out over the entire food hall below.. Grab a seat in the upper rows where you can watch the lunch rush while working your way through Korean bibimbap or a loaded burger. Solo diners are everywhere here: office workers scrolling on their phones, students with laptops open, tourists comparing purchases. It’s one of Stockholm’s most anonymous spots to eat alone.
Address: Kungsgatan 25
Getting there: Take the Green line from T-Centralen towards Hötorget (1 stop, 2 minutes). Exit at Hötorget and walk west along Kungsgatan for about 5 minutes. K25 is located beneath the bridge that crosses over Kungsgatan. You can also walk directly from T-Centralen along Kungsgatan (about 7 minutes).
Östermalm
Nybrogatan 38
The long bar at Nybrogatan 38 draws a rotating mix of after-work drinkers and late-night diners. Slide onto a bar stool and you’ll blend right into the buzzy Östermalm crowd. They’re open late and serve food until midnight on several days of the week. You’ll likely spot one or two other guests stopping by after a night out for something to eat before heading home.
Address: Nybrogatan 38
Getting there: Take the Red line from T-Centralen towards Östermalmstorg (1 stop, 2 minutes). Exit at Östermalmstorg and walk northeast along Nybrogatan for about 4 minutes.
Villa Dagmar
Villa Dagmar’s glass-roofed winter garden feels a bit like dining in an elegant greenhouse. Greenery hangs from above while guests move between the bar and tables. Ask for a seat at the bar and order one of their wood-fired pizzas. The setting turns a simple pizza into a memorable meal. The restaurant hums with conversation from early evening into the night, and the winter garden can feel a little like sitting out on a square, just under glass.
Address: Nybrogatan 25-27
Getting there: Take the Red line from T-Centralen towards Östermalmstorg (1 stop, 2 minutes). Exit at Östermalmstorg and walk northeast along Nybrogatan for about 2 minutes. The hotel has two entrances at Nybrogatan 25 and 27.
Södermalm
Teatern
Teatern brings together stalls from well-known Swedish chefs, like Adam & Albin, under one vaulted ceiling in the Ringen mall. True to its name, the space mimics a theater, with tiered seating rising in rows where you can perch with your tray and watch the flow of diners ordering everything from ramen to Swedish-style falafel.
Address: Götgatan 100 (inside the Ringen shopping mall)
Getting there: Take the Green line from T-Centralen towards Skanstull (4 stops, 8 minutes). Exit at Skanstull and walk into the Ringen shopping mall. Teatern is located inside the mall on the ground level.
Fotografiska
The restaurant at the Fotografiska museum serves excellent vegetarian food. You can still order meat, but they specialize in plant-based dishes. We love the tables in front of the large windows overlooking Riddarfjärden bay, with Djurgården on the other side of the water. Just sitting there and admiring the views you don’t even feel like you are dining alone. The admission to the museum is included when you reserve a table.
Address: Stadsgårdshamnen 22
Getting there: Take the Red line or Green line from T-Centralen towards Slussen (2 stops about 3-4 minutes). Exit at Slussen and follow the signs towards Fotografiska and the waterfront. Walk east along Stadsgårdshamnen for about 10 minutes, following the water until you reach the red-brick Fotografiska building.
Bottom line
Eating on your own in Stockholm is common practice. Once you start paying attention, you’ll notice solo diners in most restaurants, quietly enjoying their meals. If you feel self-conscious, bring a book to read between courses or ask for a window seat so you can watch people-watch passing by outside. Choose any restaurant from this guide and you’ll quickly see you’re in good company. Solo dining is simply part of Stockholm’s food culture.
